| At first, Vermont native and 2014 NYO-USA member David Fickes didn’t think he had a shot at making the orchestra. He took a risk in applying and couldn’t believe when an acceptance e-mail arrived in his inbox.
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READ | As the National Youth Orchestra of the United States of America performs its final concert of 2014 at The Music Center’s Walt Disney Concert Hall, musician blogger Leah Meyer shares how she prepared to introduce Gil Shaham and Britten’s Violin Concerto during NYO-USA’s Carnegie Hall debut. Leah is one of 18 musicians who spoke from the stage throughout this summer’s tour.
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